History of Becky G in Timeline
Becky G, born Rebbeca Marie Gomez, is an American singer and actress who rose to prominence in 2011 through her YouTube covers of popular songs. Her talent was spotted by Dr. Luke, leading to a recording contract with Kemosabe Records/RCA Records. Subsequently, she collaborated with artists like will.i.am, Cody Simpson, and Cher Lloyd, marking the beginning of her professional music career.
1994: "Si Una Vez" Original Release
In 1994, the original song "Si Una Vez" by Selena was released, which Becky G later covered.
March 2, 1997: Rebbeca Marie Gomez was born
On March 2, 1997, Rebbeca Marie Gomez, known professionally as Becky G, was born in Inglewood, California.
2003: Original Release of "Jenny from the Block"
In 2003, Jennifer Lopez originally released "Jenny from the Block", which Becky G later covered as "Becky from the Block" in 2013.
2008: Acting roles in short and TV films
In 2008, Becky G appeared in the short film El Tux as Claudia Gómez and in the Discovery Channel television film La estación de la Calle Olvera as Nina.
2009: Membership in girl groups G.L.A.M. and B.C.G.
In 2009, Becky G became a member of the girl group G.L.A.M., and later joined B.C.G., a duo with G.L.A.M. member Cristal G.
September 15, 2011: YouTube Upload of "Otis" Cover
On September 15, 2011, Becky G uploaded her cover of "Otis" to YouTube, which caught the attention of producer Dr. Luke.
2011: Gaining recognition through YouTube covers
In 2011, Becky G first gained recognition for her cover versions of popular songs, which she uploaded to YouTube and eventually led to a record deal.
March 1, 2012: Upload of "Take Care" Cover
On March 1, 2012, Becky G uploaded her cover of "Take Care" to YouTube as part of her mixtape project.
April 8, 2013: Release of "Becky from the Block"
On April 8, 2013, Becky G released "Becky from the Block" as her official debut single, a cover of Jennifer Lopez's song.
July 13, 2013: Release of Play It Again EP
On July 13, 2013, Becky G released her debut EP, Play It Again.
2013: Debut Commercial Single Release
In 2013, Becky G's debut commercial single, "Becky from the Block", was released to positive reception, although it did not chart. She also released her debut EP Play It Again in 2013.
March 29, 2014: Release of "Can't Get Enough"
On March 29, 2014, Becky G released "Can't Get Enough" featuring Pitbull as the lead single from her EP.
July 2014: Represents CoverGirl
In July 2014, Becky G began representing CoverGirl as a spokeswoman for the company.
2014: "Can't Get Enough" Release
In 2014, Becky G released "Can't Get Enough" (featuring Pitbull), which entered the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
January 7, 2015: Feature on Thalía's Single
On January 7, 2015, Becky G featured on Mexican singer Thalía's single, "Como Tú No Hay Dos".
March 2015: Release of "Can't Stop Dancin'" Remix with J Balvin
In March 2015, Becky G released a remix of her single "Can't Stop Dancin'" with Colombian singer J Balvin.
August 2015: End of Relationship with Austin Mahone
In August 2015, Becky G's relationship with American singer Austin Mahone ended.
October 2015: Co-headlining Tour with J Balvin
In October 2015, Becky G embarked on a co-headlining tour with J Balvin throughout the United States.
May 28, 2016: End of Power Rangers Filming
On May 28, 2016, the filming for Power Rangers, in which Becky G played Trini, concluded in Vancouver, Canada.
June 2016: Relationship with Sebastian Lletget Confirmed
In June 2016, it was confirmed that Becky G was in a relationship with American professional soccer player Sebastian Lletget.
2016: "Side to Side" Release
In 2016, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj released "Side to Side" which was later surpassed by Sin Pajama in views.
2016: Release of First Spanish-Language Song
In 2016, Becky G released "Sola", her first Spanish-language song, which led her to continue releasing songs in Spanish.
April 7, 2017: Release of "Si Una Vez" Cover
On April 7, 2017, Becky G was featured on the English cover version of the 1994 song "Si Una Vez" by Play-N-Skillz, alongside Frankie J and Kap G.
October 2017: "Out-of-control fan attack" and anxiety
In October 2017, while on tour with Fifth Harmony, Becky G suffered an "out-of-control fan attack" while in Mexico City. Gomez took to Snapchat to speak about the incident and also revealed that she had been dealing with anxiety issues.
December 2017: Revelation of a Half-Sister
In December 2017, Becky G revealed that she has a half-sister from her father's side.
2017: Cast as Trini in Power Rangers
In 2017, Becky G was cast as Trini in the film Power Rangers.
2017: Mayores most-viewed video on YouTube
In 2017, Becky G's Mayores music video was the most-viewed music video published on YouTube.
2017: Filming of A.X.L
In late 2017, Becky G filmed the sci-fi adventure film A.X.L.
February 9, 2018: "Mi Mala" Remix Release
On February 9, 2018, Venezuelan duo Mau y Ricky released a remix of their song "Mi Mala" with Karol G, featuring Becky G, Leslie Grace and Lali.
April 2018: "Gnome Alone" Release
In April 2018, Becky G's animated film "Gnome Alone" was released in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
October 25, 2018: Latin American Music Awards Hosting and Win
On October 25, 2018, Becky G co-hosted the Latin American Music Awards and won Favorite Female Artist of the Year.
December 2018: Release of Salvaje makeup collection
In December 2018, Becky G released a makeup collection called Salvaje with cosmetics brand ColourPop.
2018: Release of "Zooted"
In 2018, Becky G released the promotional single "Zooted" (featuring French Montana and Farruko).
2018: Honored as Leading Lady of Entertainment
In 2018, Becky G was honored as one of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment by The Latin Recording Academy.
January 18, 2019: "LBD" Release
On January 18, 2019, Becky G made her return to English music with the release of "LBD", along with its lyric video.
March 2019: Kane Brown Collaboration
In March 2019, Kane Brown released a Spanish version of "Lost in the Middle of Nowhere" with Becky G, along with a music video.
May 17, 2019: "Un Mundo Ideal" Release
On May 17, 2019, "Un Mundo Ideal", a bilingual version of "A Whole New World", performed by Zayn Malik and Becky G for the Aladdin remake soundtrack, was released.
October 2019: Mala Santa Album Release
In October 2019, Becky G released her debut studio album, Mala Santa, marking a "new era" in her career.
2019: Release of Mala Santa
In 2019, Becky G released her debut studio album, Mala Santa, which entered the Billboard 200 and received septuple platinum certification by RIAA Latin.
2019: Extraordinary Evolution Award
In 2019, Becky G was awarded the Extraordinary Evolution Award for her evolving work in a short span of years.
January 31, 2020: "Perdiendo la Cabeza" Release
On January 31, 2020, Carlos Rivera released the single "Perdiendo la Cabeza" with Becky G and Pedro Capó.
July 17, 2020: "Mala" remix release
On July 17, 2020, Pitbull released the remix to "Mala", with Becky G and additional guest vocals from De La Ghetto.
2020: Joins Angel City FC ownership
In 2020, Becky G joined the ownership group of Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
March 2021: Collaboration with PrettyLittleThing
In March 2021, Becky G collaborated with PrettyLittleThing, creating the Streetwear Pieces Collection.
May 17, 2021: Performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On May 17, 2021, Becky G and Natti Natasha premiered the song "Ram Pam Pam" on American television on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
November 2021: American Music Awards, Facebook Watch Talk Show
In November 2021, Becky G began hosting her own Facebook Watch talk show, titled Face to Face with Becky G. Also in November 2021, she won Favorite Female Latin Artist at the American Music Awards.
2021: "Mayores" Views
By 2021, the music video for "Mayores" achieved over 2 billion views, becoming one of the 70 most-viewed YouTube videos.
2021: Launch of Treslúce Beauty
In 2021, Becky G launched her cosmetics company, Treslúce Beauty.
2021: Death of grandfather
In 2021, Becky G's grandfather passed away, to whom the song "Querido Abuelo" is dedicated.
February 11, 2022: Release of "Mamiii" with Karol G
On February 11, 2022, Becky G released the single "Mamiii" with Karol G, which proved a commercial success.
March 2022: Treslúce Beauty distributed by Ulta Beauty
As of March 2022, Becky G's makeup line, Treslúce Beauty, is distributed by Ulta Beauty.
May 13, 2022: Release of Esquemas
On May 13, 2022, Becky G released her second studio album, Esquemas, which includes "Ram Pam Pam" with Natasha, making the song its lead single.
December 9, 2022: Engagement to Sebastian Lletget
On December 9, 2022, Becky G and Sebastian Lletget announced their engagement.
2022: Release of Esquemas
In 2022, Becky G's second album, Esquemas, debuted atop the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart.
February 14, 2023: Release of "Te Quiero Besar" with Fuerza Regida
On February 14, 2023, Mexican regional quartet Fuerza Regida released the single "Te Quiero Besar" with Becky G.
March 2023: Sebastian Lletget cheating allegations
In late March 2023, Lletget apologized for cheating allegations.
September 2023: Release of Esquinas
In September 2023, Becky G released her third studio album, Esquinas. The album is Regional Mexican, her first in the genre, as a tribute to her grandparents, who emigrated from Mexico to the United States.
2023: Collaboration with Patron Tequila
In 2023, Becky G collaborated with Patron Tequila.
2023: Impact Award at Billboard Women in Music
In 2023, Becky G received the Impact Award at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony.
2023: Release of Esquinas
In 2023, Becky G released her third album, Esquinas, which debuted at number three on the Regional Mexican Albums chart and included her first number-one song on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, "Por el Contrario".
January 2024: Guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
In January 2024, Becky G appeared as a guest judge on the sixteenth season's premiere of the reality television show RuPaul's Drag Race.
October 11, 2024: Release of Encuentros
On October 11, 2024, Becky G released Encuentros. The third single "Otro Capítulo" was released on the same day.
2024: Release of Encuentros
In 2024, Becky G's fourth album, Encuentros, debuted at numbers fifteen and nine on the US Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, respectively.
